Question
true or false?
the pythagorean theorem is used to find the area of a triangle
the pythagorean theorem is used to find the area of a triangle
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False. The Pythagorean theorem is used to relate the lengths of the sides of a right triangle, specifically stating that in a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides.
To find the area of a triangle, you typically use the formula:
\[
\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height}
\]
So, while the Pythagorean theorem can be used in the context of right triangles, it is not used to directly find the area of a triangle.
To find the area of a triangle, you typically use the formula:
\[
\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height}
\]
So, while the Pythagorean theorem can be used in the context of right triangles, it is not used to directly find the area of a triangle.